About 'Jagathy' N. Kochu Krishnan Achari, Krishna Vilasam

Jagathy N. K. Achary (Malayalam: ജഗതി ആചാരി) (1924–1997) was an Indian dramatist and writer who also worked on Malyalam films. He is the father of popular film actor Jagathy Sreekumar. Born in the Jagathy area of Trivandrum, he took the name of the locality as part of his nom de plume.

After obtaining a B. A Degree, he also got a degree in Law, and entered government service. Later he joined the All India Radio as a staff artist. He was a programme executive at various stations. Jagathy N. K. Achary wrote many plays for radio. He also wrote more than twenty plays for professional theatre. He was a partner of the Kalanilayam Theatre group, for which he wrote the hugely successful plays such as Kayamkulam Kochunni, Kadamattathu Kathanar etc. Was also a writer of humour, and a painter. He has acted in two major films Moonnam Pakkam and Desatanakkili Karayarilla as well as writing script for one film Veluthambi Dalawa, all of which were a huge success in the box office. - From Wikipedia

......................................................................................................................................................................................2013, September- During my last meeting with Rosscote Krishna Pillai, He showed me some old photographs in which N.K. Achary, along with his peers was seen with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It was a rare find. Along with the original photograph was an old article , on the incident, written by Rosscote himself. Rosscote remembered his old friend, N.K. Achary. "He was a man of varied talents", said Rosscote. "however, as friends we used to tease him for his stinginess. Once we were travelling in an auto-rickshaw and when ever the driver asked for money, Achary would say, with a mischievous smile that he did not have change" recalled Rosscote. Finally, Rosscote was fed up with the tactics of his shrewd friend and demanded him to go and get change. .......................................................................................................................................................................................